Broaden your understanding of Creative Writing and Journalism
Our Creative Writing and Journalism programme offers the unique experience of combining both subjects to enable you to fully explore and develop your skills across different styles of writing such as fiction, screenwriting, short story, long form journalism and multimodal journalism. You will learn how to critically examine different types of writing and be given plenty of opportunities to experiment with language, styles and formats. You also learn about the life of a journalist – whether you want to write for a newspaper, magazine or online platforms.

Why Study Creative Writing and Journalism?

• Blends both creative writing and journalism
• Study all forms of writing, both fiction and non-fiction, as well as drama and screenwriting
• Take an in-depth look at the way journalism and various other writing industries are growing and changing
• Learn creative writing skills such as narrative, character, developing dialogue, creating conflict, along with essential journalism skills such as investigative writing and research
• Undertake a work placement in order to put your skills to practice in a work environment

After you graduate… what’s next?
Graduates will be well prepared to go on to careers in creative writing and/or journalism, and across a wide range of industries wherever good writing and critical thinking are valued. The course is also particularly useful in areas where work on analysing and producing language is central. This could include roles in: screenwriting, playwriting, copywriting, advertising, website management, PR, marketing, branding, and journalism. Students are also able to use the skills they’ve developed to work on their own short stories and/or novels. 

Highlights

MDX Dubai named ‘Best Media Centre’ by Forbes Middle East (2019)
Our campus puts you within easy reach of the creative hub of Dubai Media City
Taught by faculty with experience in various areas of writing including screenwriting, journalism and creative writing
Opportunity to participate in a range of media-related events such as Dubai Film Festival and the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature
Employability support through programme specific career days